Cyber Resilience

CVE-2025-48149

High

Published: 20 August 2025

Published
20 August 2025
Modified
23 April 2026
KEV Added
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Patch
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CVSS Score v3.1 8.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score 0.0016 36.4th percentile
Risk Priority 16 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Summary

CVE-2025-48149 is a high-severity PHP Remote File Inclusion (CWE-98) vulnerability. Its CVSS base score is 8.1 (High).

Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Exploit Public-Facing Application (T1190); ranked at the 36.4th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

The strongest mitigations our analysis identified are NIST 800-53 SI-10 (Information Input Validation) and SI-2 (Flaw Remediation).

Deeper analysis

CVE-2025-48149 is an Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program vulnerability, classified as PHP Remote File Inclusion but enabling PHP Local File Inclusion, in the dedalx Cook&Meal WordPress theme (also referenced as cookandmeal). This issue affects all versions from n/a through 1.2.3. Published on 2025-08-20, it carries a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) and maps to CWE-98.

Unauthenticated remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability over the network without user interaction, though it requires high attack complexity. Successful exploitation grants high-impact access to confidentiality, integrity, and availability, allowing inclusion and potential execution of arbitrary local files on the server, which could lead to sensitive data exposure or server compromise depending on the environment.

The Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/cookandmeal/vulnerability/wordpress-cook-meal-1-2-3-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve provides details on the vulnerability in Cook&Meal version 1.2.3; security practitioners should consult it for specific mitigation guidance, such as theme updates if available beyond the vulnerable 1.2.3 release.

EU & UK References

Vulnerability details

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in dedalx Cook&Meal cookandmeal allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Cook&Meal: from n/a through <= 1.2.3.

CWE(s)
CWE-98

Related Threats

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI

T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application Initial Access
Adversaries may attempt to exploit a weakness in an Internet-facing host or system to initially access a network.
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Why these techniques?

Direct network-exploitable LFI/RFI in public-facing PHP/WordPress component enables initial access via arbitrary local file inclusion/execution.

Confidence: HIGH · MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v18.1

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Affected Assets

Mitigating Controls

Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5) AI

SI-10 Information Input Validation good match
prevent

Directly mitigates improper filename control in PHP include/require by requiring validation of user-supplied inputs to prevent local file inclusion exploitation.

SI-2 Flaw Remediation good match
prevent

Requires timely remediation of the specific flaw in Cook&Meal WordPress theme versions through <=1.2.3 via patching or replacement to eliminate the vulnerability.

CM-6 Configuration Settings partial match
prevent

Enforces secure PHP configuration settings like open_basedir to restrict file system access and limit impact of local file inclusion attempts.

References